The health project in Uganda for which the World Bank is delaying a loan does not face an immediate shortage of money, an official said, allaying fears that work to help maternal and child health services could stall because of the country’s anti-gay law.

Shortly after Uganda passed the Uganda Anti-Homosexuality Act 2014 (formerly known as the "Kill the Gays Bill"), the country has announced that they may break away from the Church of England over that body’s stance on gay rights.